Some cybercrime experts want telcos to completely shut down 2G networks as a solution to SMS scams and misinformation hovering around the internet and the mobile phones.
More and more people are selling their registered SIMs for as low as P500, rising to P700 for those with verified GCash digital wallet accounts. The rush is on to pass legislation to counter this growing threat that is being used to victimize unsuspecting Filipinos.
The government is coming to realize the value of providing incentives to two-wheeled electric vehicles — an important mode of green transport that last year's original policy left off the list.
Imagine, a mall without cellular signal; an office without broadband; a condo or a house without wifi. It is a modern-day horror story clearly attesting our dependence on internet connectivity.